Archives for May 2020

Hello again, we hope you enjoy this latest video from Mary Nevin, Community health worker with LCRL Primary Health Care Project for Travellers in Longford. Mary speaks about the importance of sticking with Government advice on social distancing and the correct use of face covering when in a public place where social distancing may be difficult. Please Remember the advice is still to only leave home for ESSENTIAL journeys.

#HOLDFIRM, #STAYSAFE

 

Please click on the link to get updated Cocooning Public Health Advice easy read guide, the most up to date HSE Approved Guidance for Disability Services as well as other resources and materials.

HoldFirm – the HSE’s new campaign
Thank you for all of the fantastic support for the HSE’s new campaign called HoldFirm, which launched on 9^th May 2020. The HoldFirm campaign takes inspiration from the words of President Michael D Higgins, written in his 1993 poem, Take Care. Acknowledging the public’s monumental efforts to keep frontline and essential workers safe by staying home, some frontline staff have joined together to give new meaning to President Higgins’ inspirational words, which can be viewed here. You can also view the HoldFirm TV ad here.

 There are now HoldFirm colouring sheets available in this drop down menu for both children and adults.

You can visit the #HoldFirm Twitter top activity to see how the campaign has been shared by so many of you .

Using our health service during COVID-19
This week saw some new communications for people who may be concerned about using health services, or are uncertain that they’re operating as normal.  Our health service is open for urgent care, and we have taken extra precautions to ensure patients are safe. We have a national and regional radio ad about using GP and Emergency services, and the National Cancer Control Programme shared two new videos about people who may have cancer signs , and people who are  attending for cancer treatment

 

Public Health Information:
For the most up to date information and advice on Coronavirus, please go to: https://www2.hse.ie/coronavirus/ and https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/

For information on face coverings for public use, please see:
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/face-masks-disposable-gloves.html

For Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidance please see:
https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidance/infectionpreventionandcontrolguidance/ppe/

 

Other Resources:
The Government’s roadmap for reopening society and business can be found here.

Thank you to the staff of the Longford Leader for the lovely article on the work LCRL staff are doing during COVID-19

 

 

 

For all those returning to construction sites on Monday, you will need to complete an induction course to ensure that you understand how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. Please visit cif.ie for more information and to take the induction course.

 

HoldFirm – the HSE’s new campaign

Information on the HSE’s new campaign called HoldFirm, are available here filed under ‘HoldFirm assets’.

 

The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) urges anyone with signs and symptoms of cancer to telephone their GP in this new video available here.

 

Public Health Information:

 For the most up to date information and advice on Coronavirus, please go to: https://www2.hse.ie/coronavirus/ and https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/

 

AMRIC Education Programme

On the 1^st May 2020, the COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Home Visits webinar took place. Information for this webinar, as well as other webinars can be found here.

 

Other Resources: The Government’s roadmap for reopening society and business can be found here.

 

The Irish Hospice Foundation Covid-19 Care & Inform Hub includes a range of information resources and videos focusing on the themes of grief, funerals in exceptional times, planning ahead and a suite of resources for healthcare professionals. It can be found here.